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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,449.03, 295,953.08 and 123,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,449.03, 295,953.08 and 123,821.60 is: 170,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,449.03 : 295,953.08 = 123,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,449.03/295,953.08 = 123,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,449.03x = 295,953.08 × 123,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,449.03x = 36,645,381,791.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,645,381,791.65/214,449.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,881.55

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